Who was CHARLES KNIGHT?

CHARLES KNIGHT (1940–1981) was born in Blytheville, , Arkansas, USA and died in Chicago, , Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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CHARLES F KNIGHT 1940–1981

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 May 1940 · Blytheville, , Arkansas, USA

Died 9 Dec 1981 · Chicago, , Illinois, USA

Father Charles F Knight

Mother Annie Juantia Knight

Siblings Annie Ruth Knight, Betty J Gordon, Henry Franklin Knight, Jeffrey Lynn Knight, Larry Knight, Leonard C Knight, Margie M Knight, Myrtle Knight, Ray Dewayne Knight

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Charles F Knight

Annie Juantia Knight

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Children

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Biography

In 1940, CHARLES F KNIGHT entered the world in Blytheville, Arkansas, USA, born to charles f knight and annie juantia knight. CHARLES F KNIGHT passed away in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of CHARLES F KNIGHT in Blytheville, Arkansas, USA

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1981

Death of CHARLES F KNIGHT in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from CHARLES KNIGHT

This ancestor line traces from Rockingham, Virginia, United States (1813) to Blytheville, , Arkansas, USA (1940) across 5 generations.

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: CHARLES KNIGHT (1940–1981) was born in Blytheville, , Arkansas, USA and died in Chicago, , Illinois, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have CHARLES in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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